Hello,

I just placed an order for a 2012 Q5 S Line, and shortly after received a call from my dealer indicating they will no longer be able to get the classic S Line rims. They sent me this picture of the new 20' rims that the 2012 Q5 S Line will come with. They advised the change was due do to manufacturers difficulties with the old rims? Does this seem right? I don't want to get the new style rims and find out they have gone back to the classic style again in 2013 or sooner! Do you think that Audi will continue with this new style or will it be a temporary replacement until they can resolve the difficulties with the classic style rims? Thoughts or advice?

Tom
Manitoba, Canada

 

Personally, I like these new rims more than the previous styles. Maybe we can swap...

 

Anyone know what the difficulties were with the old style S line rims? I'm considering a purchase with these and want to know. Thanks.

 

Look like the Sline rims they used on the 2009 model.

 

The problem was with the supplier. They could not keep up with the demand and this causing production delays. We have been advised by Audi Canada and this Sline rim will be used for probably all of the 2012 Q5's with Sline. Nothing was said about 2013 models(too far in the future).

 

I got word today that my 2012 S-Line has a production delay of 1 month (originally June 10th and now slated for July 11th) due to a shortage of the 20" S-Line wheels. They didn't mention a change in wheel style or why the shortage. I prefer the current wheel style to this possible substitute although I have them on my S4 and find them more difficult to clean. Also, in my way of thinking, the Q5 and S4 should never share the same wheel design. So I guess I find the prospect of a wheel change a bit of a mixed blessing. I'm more pissed about the car being delayed.

 

We have been advising customers for over a month that the S line option will mean delivery delays because of the 20 " wheel shortage.

 

You can build your Q5 with this 20" wheel style on the Audi Germany configuator.

 

Likely it's a demand issue. They manufacture the classic "sline" rim not just for the Q4, the S4 and Q7 also get the same rim and I am sure other models as well.

 

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